Freedom Is Imprisoned in the Flesh

August 21, 2020

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Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is free will.

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A philosophical poem about freedom and the courage to listen to one’s inner voice:

Freedom is imprisoned in the flesh,
Restricted in the unrestricted soul.
Each must hearken to the inner voice,
Even when there seems but little choice,
Demanding nothing more than being whole,
Opening each gift of time afresh,
Maintaining through one's courage one's control.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: Free Will
August 17: Freedom Isn’t Simply: Do Your Will
August 18: Fortune Is the Child of Will and Chance
August 19: Fortune Comes in Many Shapes and Guises
August 20: Fortune Is a Favor to Be Earned
August 21: Freedom Is Imprisoned in the Flesh